TTC & Taking Clomid/Metformin ~ May 2008

[DrGirl72]

Welcome Dotti, hope your stay here is short.
Mel A- hope the TWW passes quickly and smoothly
AJC- condolences re. the progesterone, its sooo frustrating isn't it?

As for me, I am now on my third 'round of clomid and have first ever appt with FS next monday.....anxious ++++ re this. Have a head cold and feel generally lousy.

[FIngerscrossed!]

Hi ladies,

I hope you don't mind if I join you on this thread. I have PCOS and have only had about 3periods in my life (I am 29) so I am about to start on clomid in the hopes that it will make me ovulate - having read the things other people have written about it on this site I am not expecting it to be fun!!! In some ways I am relieved to be finally starting something (waiting hopefully for some sign that my reproductive system is functioning was becoming a bit depressing), but on the other hand I am a bit scared to find out whether any of this will work for me...

Before I take the clomid (50mg) I have to have Provera for 10 days to bring on a period. Can anyone give me any hints as to what this is like? I was also wondering how long after you stop taking it your period is supposed to start?

Best of luck to all of you

[Mel A]

Welcome fingerscrossed!, I feel for you, I too was on the lack of period trail, I can relate to your frustration.

Provera; I didn't have to take it after my misscarrige, but i had the pescription for it just in case. my OB told me it should work within 0-10 days of the last tablet.

Don't be alarmed if the first dose of clomid doesn't work, I had to get to 100mg before my cycle got regular. Also the symtoms of clomid are so wide and varied, I'd say don't worry untill you get there. good luck and keep us posted.

DrGirl - Good luck with round three, How did the FS appointment go?

Me i'm at 6DPO so waiting waiting waiting. we got in a good amount of BDing so all we can do is await the results.....

[bella55]

Hi everyone,

I took my first dose of clomid last night (100mg day 3) . I also went and saw my new accupuncturist yesterday - that was awsome! I felt so relaxed after. She is very hopeful after hearing all my stories. I'm going back to see her next week. I was just wondering if anyone has any advice for BD'ing regime???? I'm not temperature charting (it frustrates me and sends me crazy , the accupuncture lady has given me some tips on when to BD and sign's of O coming, but would love your thoughts?

Gook luck to everyone this cycle.

Lots of positive thoughts coming your way!!

xxBella

[Snoopea]

Hi all, just wanted to pop in and wish you all luck!!!!!
I've got my fingers crossed for you!!!
I've had four clomid pregnancies, 2 miscarried and two healthly full term ones and managed to fall pregnant naturally this time. Funny I was told that I would never be able to conceive naturally as I have POS and one ovary is no good, the other is riddled with cysts. If I can beat the odds you can too!!!!!!
Hoping you all have buns in the oven soon!!!!
Snoopea(Kelly)

[AJC]

Hi Girls

Hope you are all going well this cycle.

Snoopea - thanks for popping in to spread some babydust - thank you.

bella - hope your first cycle is a lucky one. Who knows that type of bd schedule is the best, I usually try to do at least 2 days prior to O then every day until O is confirmed. Charting is a good way to keep track of your cycle and if opk's work then that's a good method too. Good luck!

Fingerscrossed - how you doing?

Docgirl - hope all went with with FS.

Mel - GL, temp looks nice and high.

afm - well I'm nearing the end of the tww so of course am getting nervous 'am I, aren't I'. I feel so frustrated. LP is much better so far this cycle, up to 12 dpo so far so at least if not pg then a longer LP will still make me a little happier. I really really want to test because i'm starting to get my hopes up and I'd prefer to get BFN today and not get my hopes up any further. I really don't want to test but I am feeling the temptation more and more by the minute. No real symptoms - just really tired, strange taste in my mouth (has been for a few days), breasts are no more sensitive than normal and everything seems to be repeating on me. ggggggrrrrrrrr.

[AJC]

Was just thinking about the day 21 BT. I think the whole purpose with this BT is that you are supposed to O on day 14 then have the BT a week later to check progesterone. So if you don't O on day 14 does that make the BT incorrect? I O'd cd18 this month so I had my BT only 3 days after O. It just seems so confusing. Has anyone else thought about this?